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Robotaxis are coming to London, but the city's cab drivers are skeptical

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1647+ words) LONDON " The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system to avoid jaywalkers and cyclists, and navigate roadwork as it drives to its destination. The autonomous vehicle from British startup Wayve Technologies…...

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GM prepares for economic downturn: 'It's coming,' CFO says

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (690+ words) DETROIT " General Motors Co. is strategizing for an inevitable economic downturn by paring down dealer inventory and maintaining a cash safety net, Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said Wednesday. Jacobson's comments to a panel of auto insiders at the Chicago…...

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Automakers face an ‘EV winter’ in 2026 as sales growth slows

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (633+ words) Growth in global sales of electric vehicles is expected to slow this year as China winds down some subsidies, Europe wavers on its phase-out of combustion engines, and U.S. producers and policymakers make a U-turn from the segment. BloombergNEF expects drivers…...

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IRS increases 2026 business mileage rate by 2.5 cents

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (269+ words) WASHINGTON " The standard mileage rate for the business use of a car, truck, van or other vehicle will increase by 2.5 cents in 2026. The IRS announced Monday that beginning Jan. 1, the standard mileage rate for a qualifying vehicle will be 72.5 cents…...

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Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1115+ words) Clean energy had'a roller coaster year as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fossil fuels while blocking wind and solar, dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say. Solar builder and operator Jorge Vargas said it was "a very…...

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Local opinion: Arizona can’t afford Trump’s energy crisis

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (696+ words) Earlier this month, voters broadly rejected Republicans for failing to lower the cost of living. Donald Trump campaigned on affordability, but instead spent his time building a ballroom and renovating a bathroom while millions went without SNAP benefits during the…...

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Musk could become first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (503+ words) Elon Musk said Tesla aims to unveil its long-delayed next-generation Roadster by year-end, calling it potentially the company's "most memorable product reveal." The luxury EV is designed to rival BYD's YangWang U9 Xtreme as Tesla seeks shareholder approval for Musk's nearly…...

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Debate rages over Musk's Tesla pay package

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (968+ words) NEW YORK " Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared anyway and now he wants the company to pay him more " a lot…...

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Musk's year went from boycotts and plunging earnings to a potential trillion-dollar payday

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (825+ words) NEW YORK " If someone left a government job with a literal black eye, ran a company with shrinking profits and suddenly had federal investigators crawling over their business, you might say they're having a bad year. But most people are…...

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Arizona’s EV charging network moving forward after months of delays

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (887+ words) Arizona's plan to build more than 70 electric vehicle charging stations along state highways is moving forward after months of delay, with the first stations expected to be operational in 2026. The move is coming months after a federal court order restored…...